hotly

adverb

hot·​ly ˈhät-lē How to pronounce hotly (audio)
: in a hot manner
a hotly contested series

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The hotly anticipated, chic new S.C.A. lifestyle boutique had queues around the block for their opening this Easter weekend. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 The origins of the pandemic have been hotly debated since its start. Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2025 The follow-up to Whole Lotta Red has been hotly anticipated for years as Playboi Carti has built momentum via guest features and one-off singles. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025 Clues To Dickinsonia’s Classification As Animal For decades, Dickinsonia’s placement in the Tree of Life was hotly debated. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hotly

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hotly was before the 12th century

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“Hotly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hotly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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